Publications

Weekly Insight: Price of Inaction

September 24, 2015

1.' Risk-off as markets yearn for direction:' The Fed's decision to leave U.S. rates on hold has

IIF-IBFed Comments on EDTF Draft Report

September 22, 2015

The IIF and the IBFed ( "the Associations") commented on the Enhanced Disclosure Task Force (EDTF) draft report on the Impact of Expected Credit Losse

IIF Dispatch: Update from Kenya

September 22, 2015

A BRIGHT SPOT IN AFRICA Our recent visit to Nairobi underlined that Kenya has emerged as one of Africa's strongest performers.' '· Unlike in other ma

IIF Dispatch: Update from Kuwait

September 21, 2015

Below we highlight the main takeaways from our recent trip to Kuwait. '· Growth is expected to remain weak. While large net external assets (383% of

IIF Dispatch: Update from Moscow

September 21, 2015

The key takeaway from our recent trip to Moscow is authorities appear fully committed to continue pursuing conservative macroeconomic policies into 20

IIF Dispatch: Update from Poland

September 21, 2015

The main takeaway from our recent trip to Warsaw is that economic policy-making is on autopilot before the October 25 parliamentary elections. '·It i

Greece Elections Results: Old Faces, Same Problems

September 21, 2015

ELECTIONS RESULTS: OLD FACES, SAME PROBLEMS "¢ For a second time this year, the Greeks went to the polls yesterday to elect a new government. Syriza

IIF Flows Alert: Dovish Fed Reinforces EM Flows Turnaround

September 21, 2015

Portfolio flows to emerging markets have turned around sharply over the past week, ending a reversal period that saw five consecutive weeks of outflow

IIF Flows Alert: Five Straight Weeks of Outflows

September 17, 2015

Our Flows Alert remains active as EMs have continued to suffer outflows of portfolio capital over the past week, albeit at a more moderate pace. The

Iran: New Economic Chapter

September 17, 2015

President Barack Obama has secured enough Senate votes to support the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1. Once IAEA confirms that Iran has ta

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